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Fixer Upper Inspired Farmhouse Laundry Sign + Free Template

Written by Sarah Milne

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Hey there! I’m Sarah from The Created Home, and I’m excited to share this fun project with you. Previously, I’ve shared a rustic outdoor chandelier, some scrap wood hearts, and a gorgeous fretwork console designed by Jen Woodhouse.

Raise your hands if you just cannot get enough Fixer Upper? You guys, I finally found a cure for the between season depression that comes when there are no new episodes. Fixer Upper inspired projects! Seriously, is that too much? Nah, I don’t think so.

Free printable template! How to paint your own Fixer Upper Magnolia Market style laundry sign | farmhouse decor | laundry room | chalkboard | vintage

This Magnolia inspired laundry sign is simple to make and looks great. But I have to tell you something. Have you ever had one of those projects that should be soooo simple to do, and crazy things just keep happening? Look, I would love to tell you that in blog-land everything works like a dream and no project ever goes uncompleted or, heaven forbid, flops entirely. But, yeah, that’s not the case. Sometimes things happen and you have to roll with it and turn out something unexpected.

Case in point. The font for this was supposed to be printed on a friend’s cutting machine, but the letters turned out gigantically too large, and there wasn’t time to recut them. Then the store I printed my new template at put it on the wrong paper. And once it was finally all done and painted my four year old ran through with a running sprinkler and hosed down my entire shop, including the freshly painted laundry sign.

Guys, I died for a bit.

But sometimes ya just gotta put on your big girl pants and make it work, Tim Gunn style. The end result was a chalkier look, as in, it really looks like a used chalkboard. Um, in the best possible way.

Free printable template! How to paint your own Fixer Upper Magnolia Market style laundry sign | farmhouse decor | laundry room | chalkboard | vintage

For this tutorial I’m going to do something a little different and show you how to create this project rather than just tell you.

How to Paint a Farmhouse Laundry Room Sign

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So, yeah, the chalkboard look was, admittedly, a bit accidental. But I think it works, and my mother-in-law, who is getting the sign, likes it. That’s all that counts, right?!

Paint Your Own Fixer Upper Magnolia Market Style Farmhouse Laundry Sign With Free Printable Template

Here’s a list of the products I used in the video so you can create your own Fixer Upper inspired laundry sign. This post contains affiliate links; learn more here. 

Materials

  • White paint (I used this linen colored chalk paint)
  • Black or gray paint (I used this charcoal chalk paint)
  • paint pen
  • 1/4 or 1/2 plywood 2’x4′ (if I do this again I’ll use 1/2″ plywood for more stability and ease of hanging)
  • hanging hardware 
  • Farmhouse Laundry Sign Template, printed to your custom size (easiest when taken to a print shop)

The only tool you absolutely need for this video is a sander. I mean, I guess you could hand sand, but who does that?! You will need a saw if you decide to cut the board down. A circular saw would work great.

The full details are in the video, but the gist is this: After you’ve cut the board to size, paint it black. Then print and cut out the template using an X-acto knife. Tape it down and carefully paint it. Then use a paint pen to draw on any other details you’d like and hang it on the wall.

Free printable template! How to paint your own Fixer Upper Magnolia Market style laundry sign | farmhouse decor | laundry room | chalkboard | vintage

 

I’ll just reiterate that this is not a project where you need to worry about perfection. You can certainly print the letters on vinyl if you want clean lines. For a hand lettered look, however, it should not be perfect.

Free printable template! How to paint your own Fixer Upper Magnolia Market style laundry sign | farmhouse decor | laundry room | chalkboard | vintage

What do you think? Do you like the chalky look, or do you prefer cleaner lines? Have you ever had a project (or a toddler) throw you for a loop?! Hopefully this shows you not only how to create a fun sign for your laundry area, but how to roll with life’s little incidents and make something fun!

Thanks for reading/watching, and don’t forget to check out some of my other fun projects at www.thecreatedhome.com!

Free printable template! How to paint your own Fixer Upper Magnolia Market style laundry sign | farmhouse decor | laundry room | chalkboard | vintage

Free printable template! How to paint your own Fixer Upper Magnolia Market style laundry sign | farmhouse decor | laundry room | chalkboard | vintage

 

More easy Fixer Upper style farmhouse decorating DIYs:

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Published: August 19, 2017Filed Under: Art, Contributor, Decorate, DIY, How To, Laundry Rooms, Videos Tagged: Black, chalkboard, Farmhouse, Farmhouse Style, Fixer Upper, fixer upper style, Laundry Rooms, Sign, Vintage, Wall Art, wall decor, wooden sign

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Comments

  1. Teresa Holcomb says

    September 12, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    Wow! Very impressed. You did a fantastic job even with the “extra help” I’m sure your Mother in Law loved it! I know I would.

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    • Sarah says

      October 5, 2017 at 11:03 am

      She did, thank you! And thank you for the kind words!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    September 20, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    This may be a dumb question but if the wood is 2×4 then what size do i tell the print shop to make the lettering?

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    • Sarah Milne says

      October 11, 2017 at 9:22 am

      Not a dumb question at all! I had them blow it up to 24×36. It will be a bit pixelated, but that’s not a big deal. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        April 18, 2018 at 1:55 pm

        Did you take the print to the print shop and have them enlarge it? I was going to upload it to Staples online in the 24 x 36 size but it didn’t look as large as yours???

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  3. Courtney says

    December 4, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    What font is the word “Laundry Co.” in? 🙂 Great work!

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  4. Diane says

    January 11, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Wow!! I love the chalkboard. You did a great job! I can’t wait to make one. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Theresa says

    February 24, 2018 at 9:40 am

    I love the “cloudy” effect! It looks great and seems simple too. Great job!😊 I’m redoing my laundry room it’ll be perfect in there. Thanks

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  6. Breanna says

    April 10, 2018 at 9:54 pm

    Great job! So to get the free download do you just follow link and sign up for emails to be able to get it?

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    • Cass says

      April 14, 2018 at 11:22 pm

      Yup, click the link, enter your email, and the template will be sent right over.

      Reply
  7. Dorelle Andersen says

    May 4, 2018 at 11:51 pm

    can you tell me what font was used I see other readers asked the same thing but I could not find your answer. Thank you

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    • Christy @theharperhouse says

      July 3, 2018 at 12:23 pm

      the font is called Hanley and you can buy it on Creative Market: https://creativemarket.com/DISTRICT62/623759-Hanley-Font-Collection

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  8. Linda Hand says

    May 5, 2018 at 8:22 am

    Would love to receive the free template for the laundry room sign , just love it.
    Thanking you in advance
    Linda

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  9. BArbara Baylis says

    June 19, 2018 at 8:17 pm

    Beautiful job Sarah ! Well done. Goi g to try this. I did an old round red wood table for my porch and free handed “Never Enough Thyme. With a ring of blueberries on the outer edge of the table. Turned out great.

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  10. Sheila says

    April 21, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    Hello, and good evening. Just finished watching your video with the fixer upper farm house inspired laundry sign. I was hoping if I can have the link to the template. I’m moving, and this will be a great addition to my new home. Thanks in advance

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    • Justin says

      May 8, 2019 at 8:27 pm

      So there is a link in the materials list for the template. Sorry about the late comment but I hope it’s not too late for you to make it.

      Reply
  11. Mia Mullin says

    August 17, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    When you enlarge through a prints shop, what category did you print under? Is it considered a poster? I can’t seem to find an enlargement option that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

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  12. Dottie Allen says

    October 6, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    I love the farmhouse sign and am looking to make a sign for my laundry room. I have an old wooden ironing board that I would like to letter. The board is 14.5 in X 59 in.
    I’d like it to say IRONY the opposite of wrinkly. I will be hanging it vertically. Can you help me with this?

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    • Justin says

      October 23, 2019 at 11:22 am

      Dottie, we have a video tutorial that will help you to customize this sign you want. Check it out here! https://www.remodelaholic.com/rustic-diy-farmhouse-signs-tutorial-video/

      Thanks for asking!

      Reply

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